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Pep Guardiola calls for Champions League rivals Real Madrid to leave referees alone amid Jude Bellingham red card row

Pep Guardiola has waded in on Jude Bellingham's red card controversy, calling for Champions League rivals Real Madrid to leave referees alone.

Bellingham has been at the centre of a storm after he was sent off by referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero for foul and abusive language against Osasuna at the weekend.

The Spanish referee accused the former Birmingham City wonderkid of shouting 'f*** you' in his direction, as Bellingham vented his frustration.

Nevertheless, Bellingham's account of the scenario is different, with the 21-year-old adamant that he said 'f*** off'.